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Translation

essence

Word origin

From Latin essentia ('the being of a thing'), coined from esse ('to be') as a philosophical term. Esperanto keeps it one letter away from senco ('sense, meaning'), which learners regularly mix up.

Origin
Latin
Root
essentia
English cognates
essence, essential

Examples

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The essence of the problem is simple.

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He explained the essence of his plan in a few words.

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That does not change the essence of the matter.

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This word is part of lesson 27.